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Cybersecurity Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77002, USA
Listed on 2026-06-05
Listing for:
Amentum
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer -
IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth.
We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join the JETSII Contract! The Cybersecurity Engineer will:
* Conduct cyber threat modeling, identifying critical trust boundaries and correlating them to risk based on adversarial tactics and techniques.
* Perform gap analysis and risk-based assessment using NASA risk management plan to derive potential risks due to cyber threats and system vulnerabilities
* Develop briefing material regarding cybersecurity and cyber operations activities with an ability to articulate information at a senior leader level (SES civil servant)
* Collaborate across agency to engage system security efforts for both terrestrial and space-based assets, which includes the use of hybrid government-commercial industry technologies
* Be responsible for system design requirements from programmatic to technical level including verification and validation details
* Provide engineering analysis and technical consultation for the development, design, testing, and evaluation of spacecraft systems, software, hardware, and cybersecurity.
* Provide technical guidance, oversight, and resolution of issues related to Multiple-System Domains (Software and Networks) for NASA projects and programs.
* Perform cybersecurity impact assessments.
* Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
* Coordinate with external organizations to perform cybersecurity remediation.
* Operate successfully in a fast paced cyber systems environment supporting rapid evaluation for Cybersecurity related Risks.
* Demonstrate strong customer focus, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, schedule - driven environment.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Requisition
Qualifications:
This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
* IT2 - Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
* Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
* Eligibility for U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
* Experience developing data flow diagrams
* Experience using MITRE ATT&CK, Aerospace SPARTA, D3
FEND or similar frameworks for analyzing cyber tactics and techniques or similar threat analysis frameworks
* Experience developing cyber threat models for assessing systems
* Experience with risk management frameworks and assessing cyber risk
* Familiarity with anomaly detection and response systems like SIEM
* Experience presenting cyber operations/technologies briefs to non-technical and technical audiences
* Experience in Avionics Electrical or Software Systems design and development.
* Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments and remediation.
* Familiarity with cybersecurity controls and requirements such as NIST SP 800 - 53:
Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems
* Experience with network design, network management tools, IT security, and network troubleshooting techniques.
* Familiarity with commercial products used in computer networking technology.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills, with a strong customer service mindset
Requisition Preferences:
* Familiarity with AI/ML as it pertains to AI-security
* Experience with Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, and other similar security tools
* Familiarity with NPR 7150.2D and CLD-REQ-1130 especially as it relates to cybersecurity for software.
* Experience developing systems requirements including verification and validation details
* Familiarity with CCSDS for space communications
* Knowledge of NASA NPR 2810.1A:
Security of Information Technology
* CompTIA Security+ - Baseline DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II
* Thorough understanding of computer networking technologies, including IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) standards.
* Experience with hardware and software integration.
* Experience in cybersecurity planning, auditing, and vulnerability scanning.
* Experience with avionics…
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